Question

Why is it necessary to keep the chlorine and sodium, resulting from the electrolysis of

sodium chloride, separate during the production of sodium metal?​

Answer 1

Answer:

However, sodium is too reactive for this to happen so hydrogen is given off instead. During electrolysis: hydrogen ions H +(aq) (from the water) are discharged at the negative electrode as hydrogen gas, H 2(g)

Answer 2

Answer:

Nacl separate possible when no aqueous stage but we take nacl in aqueous stage then nacl is not separate Naoh separate possible so condition is required separate nacl